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A few notes from my exploits today This covers the drivers side action- the passenger side is much more easy as you don’t need to marry the lock barrel to the actuator If you read TIS it says you need 2x special tools and you have to remove the window glass to change it- you don’t Process...

Hi all Anyone got a set of M tips (x4) Not sure if Machine Monkey ever did M tips but if anyone has similar festering in the shed drop me a line? Cheers Stuart

Hi all Anyone opened up and attempted to repair drowned yaw sensors- specifically facelift ones (the expensive ones)? I have a drowned one and am interested to see if it can be resurrected Stuart

Hi all Help me with this one if you can The E10 Torx bolts (pictured) holding the oil cooler onto an n52 engine have spheres on the end which hold the cover in place Meaning you can’t get an E10 onto the splines…? I think you can get a 10mm standard socket on but I’m wary of rounding the...

I’ve just completed my first GM5 repair with success To that end- if anyone needs a gm5 repair I can do this, please drop me a pm to chat. Thanks Stuart

https://zroadster.org/threads/it-is-with-huge-sorrow.74133/ Guys I am not sure who knew Tony from the other forum but I am sure some will I’m shocked and saddened to pop this up. Tony was a legend and a true gent. The amount of times he got me out of a situation with something z related I’ve...

Evening all I’ve done several door actuator replacement on e85s and although complex/fiddly they are very doable I’ve got the same job on an e89. Drivers side. I managed to find the TIS article on it and it says: - window glass removal is necessary - a special tool is needed for glass removal...

Hi all Thoughts on this please- I have issues with PDC where it works intermittently. If its not working I get a long beep on the sounder. I have checked the sensors and all show working OK, clicking, and when I look on live data i can see distances being measured ok I've changed the control...

Went to do these today Started on the near side (worst) ones following the pelican parts guide. https://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/BMW_Z4M/138-SUSPEN-Rear_Wheel_Carrier_Ball_Joint_Bushing_Replacement/138-SUSPEN-Rear_Wheel_Carrier_Ball_Joint_Bushing_Replacement.htm All went well...

Hi all A696 code showing won’t clear Roof movement preceded by ‘bong’ and roof movement impaired message on I drive and red icon on dash Roof movement starts but: Roof stops once on way down just before the mech stores itself into the boot and once on the way up just before the front shell...

Hi all Google isn’t my friend this evening… I can’t find any guides how to remove the door panel trim. Anyone got a how to or a guide please? Stuart

Evening E89- slight issue with door unlock When unlock is pressed the door lock tell pops up slower than usual and sits at half height. Similar action when I used the internal door handle to open the door Door can be opened ok I lubricated the door actuator mechanism and that seemed to...

Any good to anyone? It’s not perfect there are a few laminate cracks One hole for sport button Forum rules say price needed so £1m (assuming sanctions on Lincolnshire are going to pre-war Germany inflation %ages) But talk to me Stuart

I need to replace my outer rear ball joints on the M Is it best to replace with ‘oem’ style rubber (lemforder etc) or easier to polybush? When I did the RTAB on a previous car it was much easier to install polys? Any tips when replacing? The guides I’ve read look simple but I’ve read that the...

Evening all I’m looking to refresh the oem shocks on the M. It’s got eibach springs all round and rides well at the moment. I’m looking at B6 or 8s as a starter for ten. I’ve heard bad things about how hard the ride is on b12s so steering clear of them. I’m not keen to do coilovers as my...

Having a poke around the bay today. Cleaned the scuttle as the wiper motor needed the contacts cleaning (parking issue) and it needed it despite being ourwardly clean Noticed the vacuum boost pipe has started to collapse in on itself like the M54 one does (see pic) Realoem suggests it’s...

I finally committed and bought one! I am the proud owner of this car- which has been around the forum a bit. I was just about to start a conversation when Garrie bought it toward the end of 2024... knowing Garrie likes to change cars I did say when he was ready I would happily step in... Fast...

For sale Z4M black/charcoal roll hoop covers This is just for the 4 covers and the base rubbers Condition is not mint- there are numerous missing clips, holes have been drilled for the wind deflector clips and there are cracks around the holes. I’ve pictured these but feel free to ask for...

I've done a new thread to clean up the old for sale post- Car has been returned to original reg (LJ07HLM) and side skirts removed I'm posting for £6250 on the forum listed for £6750k elsewhere Car and spec: • 2007 E86 3.0si sport auto coupe in sapphire black and black interior • 132k miles...

While I am figuring out whether I sell the coupe/buy an M etc I needed to take the Aeros off- so offering them up for sale here I’ve had them repainted and they have come up better than I expected. The photos don’t do them justice £1250 No fixings supplied, I’m not keen to post so collect...